Verse 13

Numbers 24:13

American Standard Version

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13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; what Jehovah speaketh, that will I speak?

Original Language Text

hebrew

אִם יִתֶּן לִ֨/י בָלָ֜ק מְלֹ֣א בֵית/וֹ֮ כֶּ֣סֶף וְ/זָהָב֒ לֹ֣א אוּכַ֗ל לַ/עֲבֹר֙ אֶת פִּ֣י יְהוָ֔ה לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת טוֹבָ֛ה א֥וֹ רָעָ֖ה מִ/לִּבִּ֑/י אֲשֶׁר יְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֹת֥/וֹ אֲדַבֵּֽר

English Translation

If Balak gives me a full house of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD to do good or evil, according to what the LORD says, that I will speak.

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Chapter 24 Context

1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased Jehovah to bless Israel, he went not, as at the other times, to... Focus ↗

2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit... Focus ↗

3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed... Focus ↗

4 He saith, who heareth the words of God (Elohim), Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down,... Focus ↗

5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel! Focus ↗

6 As valleys are they spread forth, As gardens by the river-side, As lign-aloes which Jehovah hath pla... Focus ↗

7 Water shall flow from his buckets, And his seed shall be in many waters, And his king shall be highe... Focus ↗

8 God (Elohim) bringeth him forth out of Egypt; He hath as it were the strength of the wild-ox: He sha... Focus ↗

9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, And as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be every one th... Focus ↗

10 And Balak`s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said unto B... Focus ↗

11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, Jehovah h... Focus ↗

12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers that thou sentest unto me, saying, Focus ↗

13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah, to...

14 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come, [and] I will advertise thee what this people shall do to... Focus ↗

15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed... Focus ↗

16 He saith, who heareth the words of God (Elohim), And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who see... Focus ↗

17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And... Focus ↗

18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies; While Israe... Focus ↗

19 And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city. Focus ↗

20 And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But... Focus ↗

21 And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, And th... Focus ↗

22 Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. Focus ↗

23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God (Elohim) doeth this? Focus ↗

24 But ships [shall come] from the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eb... Focus ↗

25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way. Focus ↗

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Book: Numbers
Chapter: Chapter 24 (25 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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